octave

TLDR

Start interactive session

$ octave

Run script

$ octave [script.m]

Execute expression

$ octave --eval "[expression]"

Run without GUI

$ octave --no-gui

Silent mode

$ octave --quiet [script.m]

SYNOPSIS

octave [options] [file]

DESCRIPTION

octave is GNU Octave, a numerical computing language. MATLAB compatible.
The tool provides matrix operations and plotting. Scientific computing environment.
octave performs numerical computing.

PARAMETERS

FILE

Script file to execute.

--eval EXPR

Evaluate expression.

--no-gui

Run without GUI.

--quiet, -q

Suppress startup messages.

--interactive, -i

Force interactive mode.

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

MATLAB compatibility varies. Large memory for big matrices. GUI optional.

HISTORY

GNU Octave was created by John W. Eaton as a free MATLAB alternative.